Links & Tidbits: Keeping it clean with SkyTrain, celebrating TransLink employees, and news from the world of transit.
Links & Tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation and TransLink from the last few weeks or so. If you have…
Train Conductor reflects on rewarding career
Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day on March 18 each year is a day to remember the contributions of all those who work in transit – from the…
Reflecting at West Coast Express’s 25th anniversary on Nov. 1, 2020
West Coast Express is a commuter rail service that has been serving the region since Nov. 1, 1995 with more than 2.6 million boardings per year.…
Waterfront’s Expo Line eastern entrance to temporarily close
Beginning June 12, the eastern entrance to Waterfront’s Expo Line platform will be closed for approximately three weeks. This closure is necessary…
Mapping your bike route and the “slow” streets movement
Cyclists on Hornby Street in Vancouver While transit ridership is down in most cities around the globe you might have noticed more people out…
Why are escalators at SkyTrain stations out of service so often?
At a height of 13 metres (43 feet), the escalators at Metrotown Station's west stationhouse are the second highest in the SkyTrain system, surpassed…
Pulling the curtain back on who keeps SkyTrain operating
SkyTrain's Andrew Ferguson, a vehicle technician, and Annaliese Hunt, a control operator. As night descends, SkyTrain’s Operations and Maintenance…
#MyTransLink – July 16
If you're a lover of pretty pictures, capturing moments on transit or just Metro Vancouver in general – this is the blog post for you. #MyTransLink…
The secret Mark II SkyTrain cars
When TransLink took over transit in 1999, the Millennium Line was announced by the provincial government and about to break ground. Construction…
#MyTransLink – February 19
Another week where the snow just wouldn't quit. Left with remnants of snow plowed streets and sagging snowmen, your photos tell a story of the beauty…
Know before you go! Wintry weather in Metro Vancouver
SkyTrain Attendants will be staffing all trains. In anticipation of the wintry weather, preparations are underway to provide as much service as…
4 Winter safety tips for transit this season
Winter is coming to Metro Vancouver, and we want to help you be weather-wise by giving you four Winter Safety Tips for transit this season. 1. Hold…
#MyTransLink – May 22
Welcome back to this week's edition of #MyTransLink! Longer and sunnier days are upon us and it's shown in the amazing shots you've been submitting…
#MyTransLink – May 8
There's no denying that you were on track with this week's #MyTransLink challenge. In this edition of our fun weekly photo series showcasing your…
2017—a record year for transit ridership in Metro Vancouver
Thank you to our customers for choosing us to get around in 2017! In 2017, ridership in Metro Vancouver reached a record-breaking 407 million…
